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I think we dropped the ball on better communication, and - and we certainly would, um, do that a lot differently in the future." -- Tim McCabe, director of planning and economic development for the city of Hamilton, on the city's handling of the collapse and subsequent demolition of the Balfour Building on King William St.
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Album Review: Bang! by Drowning Girl (May. 10, 2008) -
When "Bang!" (Puck Eye Records, 2007), the debut album by Toronto's Drowning Girl, landed on my desk, I had no idea what to expect. I had heard only that they played "indie pop", s
Light Rail: Biggest Challenges Lie Ahead (May. 9, 2008) - With the announcement by the city's rapid transit office that the public comments they've received have strongly supported light rail, we may be tempted to rest on our laurels and assume t
City: Strong Public Support for Light Rail (May. 9, 2008) -
The city's department of public works just issued a press release summarizing the two public information centres it held this week on the Rapid Transit Feasibility Study (RTFS).
According
Oil Passes $126 a Barrel (May. 9, 2008) - Summer driving season hasn't started yet, but oil prices have already passed another milestone. Reuters reports that oil has gained 11 percent since the start of the month, passing $126 per ba
The Lister Chopping Block (May. 9, 2008) -
With another building on the Lister Block slated for demolition, will the Ontario Government finally stop sitting on its hands and intervene directly?
Laborers Union International of North Am
Why Light Rail Is Good For Us All (May. 9, 2008) -
Originally published in the Corktown Crier.
On Thursday May 1, three presenters from varied backgrounds spoke to a packed room at the FRWY Coffee House. The topic? Light Rail (LRT) versus bus
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